Glazed Asparagus

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh asparagus, sliced and steamed
• 1 tablespoon tub margarine
• 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 1 teaspoon sweet red chili sauce (such as A Taste of Thai brand)

Instructions

Thoroughly wash and trim asparagus ends and cut into 1-inch pieces. Steam for 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp tender. In a large non-stick skillet, heat margarine, apricot preserves and sweet red chili sauce over medium-high heat, about 3 to 6 minutes, reducing slightly. Add steamed asparagus and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Yield: 5 servings

Nutritional Info

• Calories = 75
• Fat = 2.5 gm
• Saturated fat = 0.5 gm
• Cholesterol = 0 mg
• Protein = 4 gm
• Sodium = 50 mg
• Carbohydrate = 11 gm
• Fiber = 2 gm
• Calcium = 31 mg
• % calories from fat = 30%

Food exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat